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... stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in it, may not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or ... BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. No part of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED ...
... stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in it, may not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or ... BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. No part of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED ...
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... the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II 4-3 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite 4-4 4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-5 4.3.4 ASUS EPU 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate 4-7 4.3.6 VIA® High Definition Audio utility 4-8 4.3.7 ASUS Drive Xpert 4-9 4.3.8 ASUS T.Probe 4-10 4.4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility-TurboV EVO 4-11 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV 4-11 4.4.2 Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode 4-12 4.4.3 Using ASUS Turbo Key 4-13 4.5 RAID configurations 4-14 4.5.1 RAID...
... the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II 4-3 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite 4-4 4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-5 4.3.4 ASUS EPU 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate 4-7 4.3.6 VIA® High Definition Audio utility 4-8 4.3.7 ASUS Drive Xpert 4-9 4.3.8 ASUS T.Probe 4-10 4.4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility-TurboV EVO 4-11 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV 4-11 4.4.2 Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode 4-12 4.4.3 Using ASUS Turbo Key 4-13 4.5 RAID configurations 4-14 4.5.1 RAID...
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Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it , carefully read all the manuals that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your motherboard) and is defined as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. ix These devices could explode ...
Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it , carefully read all the manuals that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your motherboard) and is defined as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. ix These devices could explode ...
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... greater-than sign means that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Conventions used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete...
... greater-than sign means that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Conventions used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete...
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....asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (single at x16 or dual at x8 / x8 mode) 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (at back I/O (continued on the next page) xii Absolute Pitch BD192/24 - DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC - P7P55D EVO... specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 Audio LGA1156 socket for Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 Processors Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU ...
....asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (single at x16 or dual at x8 / x8 mode) 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (at back I/O (continued on the next page) xii Absolute Pitch BD192/24 - DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC - P7P55D EVO... specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 Audio LGA1156 socket for Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 Processors Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU ...
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... are for reference only. Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in -1 ASUS Q-Connector kit • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for the following items. User Manual ASUS P7P55D EVO motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/ 100/66 cable 1 x 2-port USB...
... are for reference only. Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in -1 ASUS Q-Connector kit • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for the following items. User Manual ASUS P7P55D EVO motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/ 100/66 cable 1 x 2-port USB...
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... channel for single-channel operation. • Due to DDR3-1333. ASUS P7P55D EVO 2-11 For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from a memory module. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use DIMMs...
... channel for single-channel operation. • Due to DDR3-1333. ASUS P7P55D EVO 2-11 For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from a memory module. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use DIMMs...
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... settings. • We recommend that are incompaible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. To stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you turn off the...ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you that the BIOS has been restored to boot after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! MemOK! switch lights continuously. Chapter 2 • Refer to boot and load BIOS default settings. function. • The MemOK! ASUS P7P55D EVO...
... settings. • We recommend that are incompaible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. To stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you turn off the...ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you that the BIOS has been restored to boot after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! MemOK! switch lights continuously. Chapter 2 • Refer to boot and load BIOS default settings. function. • The MemOK! ASUS P7P55D EVO...
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...; When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. See section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.5 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using hot-plug and NCQ, set...
...; When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. See section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.5 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using hot-plug and NCQ, set...
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.... Inappropriate settings of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. If there is potentially risky. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D EVO 3-1 However, BIOS updating is no problem using the ASUS Update utility. Carefully follow the instructions of...
.... Inappropriate settings of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. If there is potentially risky. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D EVO 3-1 However, BIOS updating is no problem using the ASUS Update utility. Carefully follow the instructions of...
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... menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of these preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto D.O.C.P X.M.P. Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. Chapter 3 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Scroll down to Tuner...
... menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of these preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto D.O.C.P X.M.P. Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. Chapter 3 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Scroll down to Tuner...
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... set the QPI frequency. 3.5.10 DRAM Timing Control The items in this function. Use the and keys to set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual], [D.O.C.P.] or [X.M.P.]. 3.5.6 BCLK Frequency [XXX] Allows you install on the DIMMs you to adjust the CPU operating frequency to enhance the system performance. Chapter 3 3-14 Chapter...
... set the QPI frequency. 3.5.10 DRAM Timing Control The items in this function. Use the and keys to set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual], [D.O.C.P.] or [X.M.P.]. 3.5.6 BCLK Frequency [XXX] Allows you install on the DIMMs you to adjust the CPU operating frequency to enhance the system performance. Chapter 3 3-14 Chapter...
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...CPU Voltage Mode item to [Offset] and allows you to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU Vcore voltage. Configuration options: [Offset] [Manual] Offset Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the Offset voltage. Setting a high VCore voltage may damage the CPU permanently...switch is [2.0V]. Refer to set the DRAM voltage. The values range from 0.00625V to set the CPU Integrated Memory Controller voltage. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D EVO 3-17 3.5.13 CPU Voltage Mode [Offset] Allows you to 2.1V with a 0.1V interval. Fixed Voltage [Auto] This item appears only ...
...CPU Voltage Mode item to [Offset] and allows you to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU Vcore voltage. Configuration options: [Offset] [Manual] Offset Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the Offset voltage. Setting a high VCore voltage may damage the CPU permanently...switch is [2.0V]. Refer to set the DRAM voltage. The values range from 0.00625V to set the CPU Integrated Memory Controller voltage. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D EVO 3-17 3.5.13 CPU Voltage Mode [Offset] Allows you to 2.1V with a 0.1V interval. Fixed Voltage [Auto] This item appears only ...
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... contains the list of the user manual. Click the Contact tab to run the DVD. Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display the ASUS contact information. The contents of the support DVD to your hardware. • Motherboard... support DVD into the optical drive. Click an item to install The Make Disk menu contains items to change at www.asus.com for detailed information. • Ensure that you can install to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to avail all motherboard features. ASUS P7P55D EVO 4-1
... contains the list of the user manual. Click the Contact tab to run the DVD. Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display the ASUS contact information. The contents of the support DVD to your hardware. • Motherboard... support DVD into the optical drive. Click an item to install The Make Disk menu contains items to change at www.asus.com for detailed information. • Ensure that you can install to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to avail all motherboard features. ASUS P7P55D EVO 4-1
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... of your selected software. 3. Click the Manual tab. Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the Utilities menu before opening the files. 1. Double-click the language to get the necessary software manuals. Some software manuals are in different languages. The software manual files are provided in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat®...
... of your selected software. 3. Click the Manual tab. Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the Utilities menu before opening the files. 1. Double-click the language to get the necessary software manuals. Some software manuals are in different languages. The software manual files are provided in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat®...
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... for more information. 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you turn it on. With this icon to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. PC Probe II main window Chapter...4.3 Software information Most of any problem with these components. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. ASUS P7P55D EVO 4-3 Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Click this utility, you are assured that will conveniently guide you through the ...
... for more information. 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you turn it on. With this icon to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. PC Probe II main window Chapter...4.3 Software information Most of any problem with these components. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. ASUS P7P55D EVO 4-3 Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Click this utility, you are assured that will conveniently guide you through the ...
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... to launch each utility button to launch the utility, or click the Normal button to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. The actual utility buttons vary by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx. Launching AI Suite 1. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD...
... to launch each utility button to launch the utility, or click the Normal button to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. The actual utility buttons vary by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx. Launching AI Suite 1. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD...
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... power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking. Running calibration allows the system to detect CPU properties to the software manual in real-time. 4.3.4 ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an energy-efficient tool that provides you select Auto Mode , the system shifts modes automatically according to...Refer to optimize power management. It detects the current computer loading and intelligently adjusts the power in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for a few seconds. Launching EPU After installing EPU from : • Turbo Mode • Medium Power Saving Mode ...
... power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking. Running calibration allows the system to detect CPU properties to the software manual in real-time. 4.3.4 ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an energy-efficient tool that provides you select Auto Mode , the system shifts modes automatically according to...Refer to optimize power management. It detects the current computer loading and intelligently adjusts the power in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for a few seconds. Launching EPU After installing EPU from : • Turbo Mode • Medium Power Saving Mode ...
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... menu where you power on the computer. • Your monitor must support the screen resolution of 1024 x 768, or ASUS Express Gate will be skipped during POST. • See the software manual in the bundled motherboard support DVD or click Express Gate environment for BIOS setup details. •... down to motherboard chipset-controlled onboard SATA ports only. All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are NOT supported. ASUS P7P55D EVO 4-7 The First Screen Express Gate's first screen appears within a few seconds of available disk space. click to http://support...
... menu where you power on the computer. • Your monitor must support the screen resolution of 1024 x 768, or ASUS Express Gate will be skipped during POST. • See the software manual in the bundled motherboard support DVD or click Express Gate environment for BIOS setup details. •... down to motherboard chipset-controlled onboard SATA ports only. All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are NOT supported. ASUS P7P55D EVO 4-7 The First Screen Express Gate's first screen appears within a few seconds of available disk space. click to http://support...
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... audio software is correctly installed, you will find the VIA HD Audio Deck icon on the icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows® Vista™ / Windows® 7™ Device volume control Minimize button Exit button Analog and digital connector...
... audio software is correctly installed, you will find the VIA HD Audio Deck icon on the icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows® Vista™ / Windows® 7™ Device volume control Minimize button Exit button Analog and digital connector...